PID Tuning Rules for First Order plus Time Delay System

PID Tuning Rules for First Order plus Time Delay System Diwakar T. Korsane 1, Vivek Yadav 2, Kiran H. Raut 3 Student, Electrical Engineering Department, R.K.D.F. Institute of science, Bhopal (M.P.), India 1 Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering Department, R.K.D.F. Institute of science, Bhopal (M.P.), India 2 Assist. Professor, Electrical Engineering Department, G. H. Raisoni Academy of Engg. and Technology, Nagpur, India 3 Abstract: This paper demonstrates an efficient method of tuning the PID controller parameters using different PID tuning techniques. The method implies an analytical calculating the gain of the controller (K c ), integral time (T i ) and the derivative time (T d ) for PID controlled system whose process is modelled in first order plus time delay (FOPTD) form. In this Paper a First order time delay system is selected for study. The performance of PID tuning techniques is analysed and compared on basis of time response specifications. Keywords: PID controller, Tuning rules, MATLAB Simulation, Comparison. I. INTRODUCTION Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) controllers are still by far the most widely adopted controllers in industry owing to the advantageous cost/benefit ratio they are able to provide. In fact, although they are relatively simple to use, they are able to provide a satisfactory performance in many process control tasks. The PID controller is the most common control algorithm used in process control applications. According to the survey more than 90% of the control loops were of the PID type. The popularity of the PID controller can be attributed to its different characteristic features: it provides feedback; it has the ability to eliminate steady-state offsets through integral action; and it can anticipate the future through derivative action. Fig.1 Feedback control system II. THE PID STABILIZATION PROBLEM Consider the feedback control system shown in Figure 1. The plant G(s) is a first-order model with deadtime given by the following transfer function ------ (1) Where K represents the steady-state gain of the plant, τ the time delay, and T the time constant. The controller G c (s) is of the PID type, i.e., it has a proportional, an integral and Derivative term ----- (2) With K c = Proportional gain, T i = Integral time constant and T d = Derivative time constant. Different methods have been therefore proposed in the literature to estimate the three parameters by performing a simple experiment on the plant. They are typically based either on an open-loop step response or on a closed-loop relay feedback system. I. III. CONVENTIONAL PID TUNING TECHNIQUES A. ZIEGLER-NICHOLS METHOD The Ziegler-Nichols design methods are the most popular methods used in process control to determine the parameters of a PID controller [2]. Ziegler Nichols tuning methods (ZN tuning methods) are the principal methods used in PID controller tuning. The two methods are called step response method and ultimate frequency method [6]. The unit step response method is based on the open-loop step response of the system.the unit step response of the process is characterized by two parameters, delay L 1 and time constant T. These are determined by drawing a tangent line at the inflexion point, where the slope of the step response has its maximum value. The intersections of the tangent and the coordinate axes give the process parameters as shown in Figure 2, and these are used in calculating the controller parameters. The parameters for PID controllers Copyright to IJIREEICE www.ijireeice.com 582

obtained from the Ziegler-Nichols step response method are shown in Table 1. 1.285, K i = 27 and K d = 9 is shown in Fig. 4, which gives M p =26.3%, t s = 13.6 sec and e ss = Table 1. PID controller parameters for Ziegler-Nichols method Sr. No. Type of controller K p T i T d 1 PID 1.2T/L 1 2L 1 5L 1 Fig.4 Step Response of Fine Tuned PID controller Table.2. Effect of K p,k i and K d Fig.2. Response curve for Z-N method From the step response in Fig. 2, T & L 1 are obtained as T= 2.8, L 1 = 3. As per Table 1, K P = 1.285, K i =1/T i = 178 and K d = 1.4, with the above values of K P, K i and K d, step response is shown in Fig. 3. M p = 22.2%, t s = 21.9 sec, e ss = C. CHIEN, HORNES AND RESWICK METHOD CHR in an abbreviation from the authors names Chien, Hrones and Ryswick. CHR was developed from the Ziegler-Nichols's method for implementation of certain quality requirements of open systems. Using the a periodic step response, the conditional parameters of the process will be determined [6]. Fig.3. Step response of Ziegler-Nichols method B. FINE TUNED METHOD With Ziegler-Nichols PID tuning formula, the resulting system exhibit a large settling Time in the step response method, which is unacceptable. In such a case, we need a series of fine-tuning until an acceptable result is obtained. The individual effect of K P, K i and K d summarized in Table 2 can be very useful in fine tuning of PID controller [7]. Beginning with the values of K P, K i and K d obtained from Z-N step response method, unit step response for different combination of K P, K i and K d were observed. After fine tuning, PID controller parameters obtained are K P = 1.285, K i = 27 and K d = 9.The unit step response for K P = Fig.5. Open loop response of CHR method Copyright to IJIREEICE www.ijireeice.com 583

----- (8) --- --------(9) Where k c, T i and T D are the proportional gain, the reset time and the derivative time, respectively. Meanwhile, the structures of the IMC is shown in Fig. 7(b), where are the IMC controller and the internal model respectively. The IMC controller is given by Fig. 6.Step Response of Chien, Hrones and Reswick method ----- (10) From the step response in Fig. 5, T H & T 0 are obtained as T H = 1.92, T 0 = 1.8. With K P =1,K c =1.013 K i =1/T i = 2654, K d = 756.With the above values of K P, K i and K d, step response is shown in Fig 6. M p = 4.91 %, t s = 11 sec, e ss = D. IMC PID TUNING METHOD While IMC controller implementations are becoming more popular, the standard industrial controllers remain the proportional plus integral and derivative (PID) controllers [1]. Based on Rivera et al. [1986], the goal of control system design is to achieve a fast and accurate set-point tracking. The IMC-PID setting for FOPTD process is shown in Table -3. Table 3:- PID Controller settings for IMC-PID PID Parameters Proportional Gain (K c ) Integral Time(T i ) Derivative Time(T d ) IMC PID This implies that the effect of external disturbances should be corrected as efficiently as possible and also being assured of insensitivity to modelling error. Fig.7: (a) conventional configuration and (b) Internal Model Control configuration The PID parameter tuning law based on the relationship of the IMC and the PID controller has been proposed by Rivera et al. [1986]. PID control structure is shown in Fig.7 (a), where g c and g are the PID controller and the controlled process, respectively. They are given by Fig 8. Step Response of IMC PID controller From equation 9,, T, and K are obtained as =2.8, T=1.92, =1.404 and K=1.With K c =1.1837, K i =1/T i =301, K d =8736.With the above values of K c, K i and K d step response is shown in Fig 8. M p = 18.3 %, t s = 12.2 sec, e ss = Copyright to IJIREEICE www.ijireeice.com 584

E. DIRECT SYNTHESIS TUNING METHOD The direct synthesis methods for PID controllers are typically based on a time-domain or frequency-domain performance criterion [8]. The controller design is based on a desired closed-loop transfer function. Then, the controller is calculated analytically so that the closed-loop set-point response matches the desired response. The obvious advantage of the direct synthesis approach is that performance requirements are incorporated directly through specification of the closed-loop transfer function. One way to specify the closed-loop transfer function is to choose the closed-loop poles. F. LAMBDA TUNING TECHNIQUE Lambda Tuning originated with Dahlin [3] in 1968. Lambda tuning method is principally a pole placement method. The process model is assumed to be the first order transfer function (5). The closed-loop transfer function of the process is desired to be of first order --------------- (14) Where, is the tuning parameter that determines the pole location. Smaller values increase the controller Performance but takes it closer to the instability region we obtain tuning parameters for a PID controller as. ------- (11) ------- (12) ------- (13) - ----- (15) ------- (16) -------- (17) Fig. 9. Response curve for direct synthesis tuning method Fig 11. Step Response of lambda tuning method Fig 1 Step Response of direct synthesis method According to fig 9, T m, m and v are obtained as T m =3, m = 2.8,v = 1.With K c =1.20703, K i = 1/Ti = 227272, K d =954545. With the above values of K c, K i and K d step response is shown in Fig 1 M p = 13.9%, t s = 11.6 sec, e ss = T, L 1 and are obtained as T=3,L 1 =2.8 and =2.511. With K p =1.125, K i =1/T i =2272, K d =9545. With the above values of K p, K i and K d step response is shown in Fig 11. M p = 5.88%, t s = 11.8 sec, e ss = IV. MATLAB SIMULATION The simulation result of proceeding plant is obtained by using MATLAB model. The model is constructed as shown in figure 1 The calculated value is used for k p, k i and k d. Copyright to IJIREEICE www.ijireeice.com 585

REFERENCES [1] S.A. Zulkeflee, N. Shaari, and N. Aziz*, Online implementation of IMC based PID controller in batch Esterification reactor, Proc. of the 5th International Symposium on Design, Operation and Control of Chemical Processes, p.p1612-1621 [2] J. Nagrath, M. Gopal, Control System Engineering, New Age International Publications, 3rd Edition, 2002 Fig 12. MATLAB/ Simulink Model V. PERFORMACE ANALYSIS Consider the following stable process Where K = 1, T = 3, and =2.8 Simulation results using MATLAB for different PID tuning techniques are summarized in Table 4. Table 4: Time response parameters Algorithm Maximum Overshoot ( M p ) Settling time ( T s ) VI. CONCLUSION Steady state error ( e ss ) Z-N Method 22.2 21.9 0 Fine Tune 26.3 13.6 0 Chien, Hrones and Reswick method 4.91 11 0 IMC Tuning Method 18.3 12.2 0 Direct Synthesis 13.9 11.6 0 Lambda Tuning 5.88 11.8 0 The paper describes design of PID controller for a First order system with time delay. Total Six PID tuning techniques were implemented and their performances analyzed. Ziegler Nicholas Tuning technique exhibit largest settling time and Fine Tuning gives largest maximum overshoot. Chaien,Hrones and Reswick Method gives smallest maximum overshoot and settling time. Among the Six PID tuning techniques, the Chaien,Hrones and Reswick Method PID controller gives the best results for a first order time delay system. [3] K. Ogata: Modern Control Engineering, Prentice-Hall India, Fourth Edition [4] M. L. Ruz, F. Morilla AND F. Vázquez, Teaching Control with first order time delay model and pi controllers, IFAC, 2009 [5] A. O Dwyer, Handbook of PI and PID controller tuning rules. London, U.K.: Imperial College Press, 1st edition, 2003. [6]Tapani Hyvämäki, Analysis of PID Control Design Methods for a Heated Airflow Process, 2008,p.p 1-38 [7] Ala Eldin Abdallah Awoudaa and Rosbi Bin Mamat, New PID Tuning Rule Using ITAE Criteria, International Journal of Engineering (IJE), Volume (3 ), Issue (6 ) 597 [8] Dan Chen and Dale E. Seborg, PI/PID Controller Design Based on Direct Synthesis and Disturbance Rejection, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2002, 41, 4807-4822. [9] J. Cvejn, PI/PID Controller Design for FOPDT Plants Based on the Modulus Optimum Criterion, 18th International Conference on Process Control June 14 17, 2011 [10] G.K.I.mann,B.G.Hu and R.G. Gosine, Time domain based design and analysis of new PID tuning rules,process ControlAppl.,Vol.148,No.3,May 2001 [11] K.J.Astrom, I.Hagglund, Revisiting the Ziegler Nichols step response method for PID control, Journal of Process Control 14 (2004)635 650 [12] R D Kokate and L M Waghmare, Review of Tuning Methods of DMC and Performance Evaluation with PID Algorithms on a FOPDT Model, International Journal of Control and Automation Vol. 4 No. 2, June,2011 [13] Saeed Tavakoli and Mahdi Tavakoli, optimal tuning of pid controllers for first order plus time delay models using dimensional analysis, The Fourth International Conference on Control and Automation (ICCA 03),10-12,June,2003 [14] C.R. Madhuranthakam, A. Elkamel and H. Budman, Optimal tuning of PID controllers for FOPTD, SOPTD and SOPTD with lead processes, Chemical Engineering and Processing 47 (2008) 251 264 Copyright to IJIREEICE www.ijireeice.com 586